PS:I know the front stays need bending to get past the front suspension. This is one of the excuses that Fudges use for the high cost.DIY bending is fine, coz I've done it when I fitted an extra set of stays at the front as the Fudges ones only come with one pair and the front mudguard snaps. Since repaired.

As for DIY wooden ones, I don't think I could make a neat enough job. It's the little things that make the job neat, like stays and fittings etc.

Personally, I would like to do away with mudguards altogether, but living where we do, and riding a small-wheeled bike, mudguards are a necessity. I'm ok with Mercian in the better weather without 'guards, but Moulton needs them 12months of the year as all you need is a damp road, and yuk! it's all over the thing.

I still fancy the shine alu ones.eBay has been looked at for an hour or so. Any pointers?